The Rude Hamptons - Tales of People Behaving Badly In Long Island's Summer Playground

Do You Have A Problem?

Editor — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:34:37 +0000

I’m driving out of Citarella, via the exit as one should. As I’m pulling out and making sure I don’t run anyone over on the sidewalk in rolls a giant SUV. Waving my hands, Captain America rolls down his window and says, “What’s your problem?” “You’re coming in the exit,” I respond comely. Captain America responds, “Do you [...]

How to Recession Proof Your Coffee Shop Business

Editor — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 23:34:36 +0000

Saturday Aug 30. Labor Day Weekend. I go into Java Nation like I’ve been doing pretty much every day. I know everyone that works there & has worked there. I have a thermos which grants me a small discount on a cup of coffee there. Every day it’s $1.00, regardless of who’s working. But today one [...]

Bitch, Party of Seven

Editor — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:58:50 +0000

My wife and I head to a local restaurant tonight to enjoy a nice end of the summer dinner. In we go and we’re behind a lady and five of her small children. We’re probably talking under eleven years old. Momma asks the hostess if their table is ready. No table under her name, the hostess reads [...]

Even the Rude Hamptons Editor Can Be Rude

Editor — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:45:42 +0000

A while back I got an email saying RheRudeHamptons editor loved my story about the idiot in Hess (the bottle opener she wanted to “borrow”) and offered me a bumper sticker. Although I have seen these bumper stickers around, like la superica,etc., I never got mine. Is that rude, or what? - Martha Yes it slipped through the cracks, [...]

Yes really means no in the Hamptons

Editor — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:08:56 +0000

TO ALL of my Hamptons fair-weather friends…… I just want you to know that I think it was so incredibly rude that most of those who were invited did not show up at my boyfriends birthday bash this past weekend. I am wondering why people think it’s socially acceptable to say “I’ll try/will do my best [...]

Don’t Try This In The High Speed E-ZPass Lane

Editor — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:27:37 +0000

This story came in as a comment and is worth pointing out. Thanks Obama Girl! Yep and there’s the woman who blew through the ticket machine today, same spot, slams on the brakes, jumps out of the car, runs back to the ticket machine & yanks the ticket out…. out & out STEALS the ticket from the [...]

Seeking the wet look on Newtown Ln

Editor — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:07:10 +0000

I was on Newtown Lane turning into the parking by Waldbaums. I was in the turn lane and I looked over because everyone was going around something. When I looked over I saw a man standing in the middle of the right lane spraying ArmorAll on his tires. His car was parked on the side [...]

Where are your manners Panama Jacka$$?

Editor — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:28:57 +0000

I’m married to a local, who grew up in Springs. We live in Florida now and visit family about twice a year. Summers are exciting for me, torture for him. I drag him into the village all the time for some people watching. One morning I decided to venture out on my own with my daughter [...]

Cucumber Caper at the new Zabar Amagansett Farmers Market

Editor — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:59:12 +0000

I am a cashier at the new Amagansett Farmers Market (now owned by Eli Zabar, the food is pretty good) and I am happy to report that most people have been quite courteous to me, considering that I am working a cash register alone and quite young. Today, however, I was checking my prices with the [...]

Conscience Point Inn Amagansett

Editor — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:31:44 +0000

I live on Montauk Hwy in Amagansett. It is a well known busy road. I have a fairly big drive way, so it is used all the time by people turning around. We don’t mind, so it doesn’t bother us. The other day I was in my house when I heard a car [...]